Category Archives: Logistics Management

Logistics is a career pathway focusing on the transportation and delivery of goods. It makes up a part of supply chain management.

Supply Chain and Procurement Trends for 2022

Each new year brings trends, challenges and opportunities to the Supply Chain and Procurement industries. The ability for businesses in both supply chain and procurement to adapt quickly was very evident in the past few years, and this...


Ultimate Career Guide to Purchasing and Procurement

The procurement career ladder has ample opportunity in today’s consumer-driven supply and demand economy. Explore the best ways to get started and why the Diploma of Business (Procurement) (BSB50120) is worth your time and commitment if you really...


How To Succeed in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The modern workplace is having a lesson in how vital the supply chain and logistics industry is to our economy. The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is highlighting the importance of supply chain management to our everyday life. Not...


How to Get a Job in Supply Chain Management

Making a career change to get a job in supply chain management might be easier than you think. You’ll find a profession with variety, challenge and guaranteed progression. Here’s how to get started. First, Pick an Industry In...


5 Most Significant Supply Chain and Logistics Job Trends in 2022

2022 job trends in supply chain and logistics will continue to be shaped by the impact of Amazon in Australia, global trade discussions and technology advancements. Opportunity for entry-level job seekers and career advancement remain exciting. There are...


Purchasing in China and Asia? Here’s what you need to know

Purchasing and Procurement in China and Asia China and Asia have always been hot-spots for businesses with a smart purchasing and procurement strategy. The advantages of purchasing products and equipment from established and emerging Asian economies are plentiful....


The Differences between Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Purchasing vs Procurement vs Supply Chain Management. The business world uses these terms associated with the procurement world interchangeably, but is this correct? Are they really all the same? The answer is no, not quite. These terms are...


5 Currently Growing Jobs in Logistics

There are approximately 10,000 jobs advertised in the manufacturing, transport and logistics sector in Australia right now. With 38.4% job growth in the last 5 years, very strong growth for the next 5 years and above average future...


A Guide to Your Career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Transport vs. Logistics: What’s the Difference? The logistics industry and transportation sector are closely linked and often confused. Transport, or the moving of goods from one location to another, is only a small part of the logistics chain....


Supply Chain Automation and Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?

Supply Chain Automation is well established, but the increased use of Artificial Intelligence in logistics is rapidly reshaping how companies think and plan. Supply chains, although automated to a degree, still face challenges caused by the amount of...


How we’re helping shape Australia into a Logistics Leader

The Australian Logistics Council partners with the College for Adult Learning We’ve recently partnered with the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) for their recent Future Freight Network Yearbook 2017 publication in an effort to help create future logistics leaders....


Is the Diploma of Logistics Right for You?

  The Diploma of Logistics qualification (TLI50219) prepares current and aspiring logistics professionals for a fulfilling and progressive career in a growing industry. The College for Adult Learning prides itself on being able to offer a course which...


Supply Chain Trends we Should all be Following in 2017

Supply chain and logistics are set to experience another fast-paced year of change in 2017. Best expressed by Prof. Dr Raimund Klinker at the 2016 International Logistics Congress in Berlin, “the digital transformation is no longer just a...


How Online is Changing Logistics in Australia

Amazon is the second largest retailer of consumer electronics globally. Not only that but it is on the verge of becoming the largest apparel retailer in the US. It already holds a whopping 50% of the online retail...


5 Distribution Technology Trends of 2017

If you talk to someone in the distribution industry today, you will hear about the increasing impact technology has within the industrial space. Logistics professionals sit at the heart of modern business. They are responsible for the management...


5 Ways Technology is Transforming Logistics and the Supply Chain

In today’s day and age, technology is everywhere. It is becoming hard to imagine a part of our life that hasn’t been integrated to make our lives a little easier. Not only is this true in our personal...


How to Improve Workforce Efficiency within the Warehouse

Distribution center managers understand their warehouses are not entirely optimal, but they lack the time, resources and strategies to greatly improve operations. At College for Adult Learning, we have identified strategies to help evaluate your warehouse operations and...


How Consumers Affect Supply Chain Management

Consumers have previously had very little influence on the supply chain as they were not fully aware of what it was and any of its processes. A consumer who ordered an item would have no idea where the...


What Makes a Great Logistics Leader?

The greatest leaders relish and pursue responsibility and accountability. They inspire confidence and bring out the best in their team. The strategies and advice in this article can help you with logistics management and become a great leader....


What is the Difference Between the Logistics Industry and Transportation?

The logistics industry is much broader than the transportation industry. While transportation focuses on the movement of goods from one place to the other, the logistics industry implies a broader spectrum and refers to the whole ‘flow’ management....


Logistics and Supply Chain: Trends for 2016

These trends show how technology has advanced over the past decade and will continue to drive change in logistics and supply chain management. Although technology and innovation are a focus, we must also understand the fundamentals in order...


Why Choose A Career In Logistics

When was the last time you ordered something online? Did you get is as soon as you expected? These days you can order for same day delivery while most online orders are at your doorstep in 2 -3...


5 Reasons to Study the Diploma of Logistics

Logistics is a huge growth industry in Australia and globally. Last year it added $131.6 billion to Australia’s economy and employed 1.2 million people and, in the US it’s growing every day. There is no doubt that logistics...


10 Reasons Why It’s A Great Time To Be In Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Are you considering a career change and wondering about Supply Chain Management or Logistics? Supply Chain and Logistics managers, supervisors and team leaders will be in high demand and almost indispensable....